What you can't watch without
The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.
B · Beginner · 9 rules · Step 1 of 4Scoring, time and winning
- How many points is a basket worth?A free throw is worth 1 point, a basket from inside the three-point line 2 points and a basket from outside it 3 points.
- How long is a basketball game?A FIBA game is four quarters of 10 minutes.
- What is the 24-second rule?A team that gains the ball must attempt a shot within 24 seconds.
Violations
Fouls and free throws
- What is a foul in basketball?A personal foul is illegal contact with an opponent: holding, pushing, charging, blocking, tripping or getting in their way with an arm, hip or leg stuck out.
- How many free throws do you get for a foul?A player fouled in the act of shooting gets free throws.
- How many fouls before a player is out?A player who commits 5 fouls must leave the game and cannot return.
- What are the rules for a free throw?A free throw is an unopposed shot worth 1 point from behind the free-throw line.